Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6020

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 6020, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was launched within a month of the 6020 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 5010 matches up vs the 6020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 5010 versus the 6020.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and 6020 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and 6020.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.